Top 7 Cities in East Africa

The East African Community is one of the leading tourism destinations in Africa. East Africa countries comprise of fast growing cities and destinations that mainly attract tourists with absolute reliance on beach and wildlife safaris due to the presence of the various animals, plants, butterfly and bird species. National parks and game reserves with most of …

WHERE TO STAY DURING YOUR GORILLA TREKKING TOUR?

Gorilla trekking is an activity that involves hiking into the tropical forests of Africa to see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Gorilla trekking is one of the most fascinating wildlife experiences. Uganda. This much-anticipated activity is only possible in 4 national parks; Bwindi impenetrable national park in Uganda, Mgahinga national park in Uganda, Virunga …

WHAT IS THE HIGHEST PEAK OF MOUNTAIN RWENZORI IN UGANDA?

The top. Mountain Rwenzori’s Margherita peak is the highest in Uganda and the third on the continent. Trekking to the summit of Africa’s third-highest mountain standing steeply at 5,109m Above Sea Level (ASL) along the Uganda-DRC border is no mean feat. Mountain Rwenzori is such a feature, on the continent, it is only dwarfed by …

HOW TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN UGANDA?, HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND UGANDA?, HOW TO GET AROUND UGANDA?, HOW TO DO A SAFARI IN UGANDA?.

Uganda is a landlocked country lying between 800km from the Indian ocean and boarded by Kenya to the East, Tanzania, Rwanda to the south, the democratic republic of Congo to the west, and South Sudan to the North. Public transport in Uganda is divided into air, road, water, and rail. Uganda is well connected by …

Conservationists mourn death of four Mountain Gorillas

Heavy rains on Monday afternoon delivered death to four Mountain Gorillas in Hirwa Group. For Moses Turinawe, Warden in charge of Tourism at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Feb 3rd, 2020 will always be remembered as a black Monday. He said heavy rains on Monday afternoon delivered death to four Mountain Gorillas in Hirwa Group. Mgahinga …

Uganda Airlines raises potential for tourism

Stephen Sseruyange, a lecturer of economics at Makerere University, says the airline will enhance the country’s competitiveness by reducing the cost of air transport and easing connectivity to and from Uganda. UGANDA AIRLINES             TOURISM In 2016, just months after being sworn for a fifth term, President Yoweri Museveni during the …

Birders’ paradise: 11 new bird species discovered in Uganda

According to Achilles Byaruhanga, the executive director of Nature Uganda, the scientists also confirmed species that were the first encountered in Uganda in 2012. Bird watchers coming to Uganda are getting more than what they bargain for. This follows the confirmation of 10 new bird species sighted within the last four years. According to Achilles …